Dutch motorcyclist killed in crash on US 6 in Emery County

Wreckage of a motorcycle and semitrailer is seen after a fatal collision in Emery County on Wednesday.

Wreckage of a motorcycle and semitrailer is seen after a fatal collision in Emery County on Wednesday. (Utah Highway Patrol)


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WOODSIDE, Emery County — A 57-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash Wednesday on U.S. 6 in Emery County, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

The accident happened about 12:30 p.m. in Horse Canyon near milepost 268 when the motorcycle crashed into the back of a semitruck, said UHP spokesman Lt. Cam Roden. He said the motorcycle driver died at the scene.

Troopers said the motorcyclist was a 57-year-old man from the Netherlands. Officials have not released the man's identity.

The accident prompted the temporary closure of U.S. 6 in both directions near the intersection with Horse Canyon Road, north of Woodside, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. Traffic in both directions has since been reopened.

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